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God and Modern Biology

God and Modern Biology. Educational Enrichment in Science and Religion for Catholic Parish Leaders and Educators. Sponsors. John Templeton Foundation Humanities Institue of Fairfield University Fairfield University’s Center for Faith and Public Life

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God and Modern Biology

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  1. God and Modern Biology Educational Enrichment in Science and Religion for Catholic Parish Leaders and Educators

  2. Sponsors • John Templeton Foundation • Humanities Institue of Fairfield University • Fairfield University’s Center for Faith and Public Life • Fairfield University’s Center for Academic Excellence • Diocese of Bridgeport

  3. Goals • Build a community for engagement on issues relating to science and religion • Intellectual and spiritual development for program participants • Develop educational materials and programs for use in Catholic parishes and schools • Scientifically literate and theologically articulate Catholic citizens

  4. Participants • Parish priests and lay leaders • Pastors, parochial vicars, Deacons • DREs, Catechists, Youth group leaders • Adult education, RCIA leaders, discussion groups • Catholic school teachers and administrators • Sciences, Religion/Theology • History, Social studies, Languages • Fairfield University faculty

  5. Summer 2012 Workshop • June 26 – Science and Religion • July 10 – The Big Bang and Cosmology • July 17 – Biotechnology • July 24 – Evolution • July 31 – Reflection and Strategies • Evening Celebratory Banquet All sessions at Dimenna-Nyselius Library on the Fairfield University campus: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

  6. Conference Handouts • General Information Booklet (in folder) • Maps, phone numbers • Daily agenda booklet (in folder) • Schedule, reflection pages • Handed out each week • Conference Textbook • When Science Meets Religion by Ian Barbour • Readings Booklet • Weekly supplemental readings • Give us This Day – July 2012

  7. Daily Structure • Lectures (usually 2 per day) • Question and Answer Sessions • Small group work • Large group (report out sessions) • Reflection time • Continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments • End of day feedback surveys

  8. Contact Information • Glenn Sauer - 203-254-4000 x 2741 • Cell 203-394-8439 • Trina Wong - 203-254-4000 x 2037 • Cell 203-671-5836 Email: gmb@fairfield.edu

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